We have been conditioned to put our seatbelts on, and keep them on, whenever we get into a car. So why not put them on and keep them on when we’re in the air?
from Sydney to Auckland wearing their seatbelts? We have been conditioned to put our seatbelts on, and keep them on, whenever we get into a car, so why not put them onWe’re told to fasten our seatbelts during pre-flight safety demonstrations, during landing and take-off, but once that much-anticipatedis heard after climb-out and the seatbelt sign disappears – particularly on long flights – you soon hear the familiar click-clack as many passengers decide the rest of the flight will be smooth and...
But since the advent of aircraft cabin pressurisation and smooth jet engines we have been lulled into a calm tranquillity where the odd bump or upset is unusual. Plus we get used to the pilots warning when turbulence is ahead and the seatbelt sign flashing on, so we think we’ll be warned when we need to buckle up.Consider your situation: you’ve been herded onto a long aluminium tube with perhaps hundreds of other fellow travellers.
Modern aircraft have many redundant or backup features designed to kick in when a primary system fails. But there are rare occasions when even these can experience problems and, on even rarer occasion, can cause an upset while flying along.
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